Role: Lead Expert Product Application Beverages
Location: Mont-Saint-Guibert
Are you passionate about beverages? Do you enjoy creating delicious & healthy products? Now there is a great opportunity to join our dynamic Beverage team in Belgium as Lead Expert Product Application Beverages to support our European Beverage business.
In our European centre of expertise for cold Beverages, we develop amazing beverage applications, in response to customer briefs, as well as for proactive concept development. The Lead Expert Product Application Beverage will be responsible for the application of our Ingredient Solutions portfolio (nutritional solutions, colors, hydrocolloids, proteins etc) and work closely with colleagues of our Taste team to develop beverage applications that are delicious and nutritious.
This role is key in further building our ambition to be a unique solution provider to our customers and requires a strong blend of in-depth technical expertise, excellent communication abilities and cross-functional teamwork capabilities.
Your key responsibilities
* Deliver applications in close collaboration with Taste colleagues for a variety of beverage segments, responding to customer briefs with short turnaround time, as well as marketing initiatives for new joint concepts.
* Act as the technical application expert for the ingredient solutions portfolio in a broad range of beverage applications, with clear understanding of stability and performance criteria of our ingredients.
* Design outstanding product formulations to showcase the performance of our functional ingredient portfolio in multiple beverage matrices. Conduct hands-on lab work, including application, testing, and optimization of applications to convey value propositions and added value. Coordinate sensory and stability evaluations to validate the effectiveness and acceptability of our solutions.
* Review and improve portfolio of ingredients solutions used in Beverages in close connection with regional stakeholders.
* Work closely with global Beverage ISOL application team, European Technical Service managers and nutrition premix formulators to leverage overall know-how and coordinate activities.
* Document and communicate project progress, results, and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment. Prepare detailed reports and presentations to effectively convey technical findings, project outcomes, methodologies, and ways of working.
* Gather info on competitor solutions and how they perform versus our portfolio and provide input to our global application and innovation teams for future developments of our portfolio.
We Offer
* Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
* Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
* Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned companies and brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
* Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
* Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.
* Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.
You Bring
* Master or Bachelor Degree with equivalent experience in science or technology for food and beverages.
* Knowledge of and minimum 5 years' experience in product development and application for beverages
* Deep understanding of the role and application of functional ingredients in beverages (vitamins, minerals, colors, hydrocolloids etc)
* Project management experience with clear ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results on time.
* Creative and practical mindset to understand what makes a commercially attractive application and able to translate consumer trends and technical possibilities into inspiring applications.
* Able to communicate technical propositions in a clear and compelling way in front of colleagues and customers.
* Able to take decisions autonomously and work in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively in cross functional teams, with colleagues based locally as well as in other locations.
* Flexibility to travel when required (limited travel between dsm-firmenich locations and occasional visits to customers and trade shows).
* Fluent in English. Proficiency in French is a plus.
About dsm-firmenich
At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations – we go beyond them.
Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.
From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.
And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future.
Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.
DEI and equal opportunity statement
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.
And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help – just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.
Agency statement
We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.